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Sun, relax, holiday … What is better than a fresh and refreshing ice cream? Created in Florence, Italian Gelato is famous for its handmade, all-natural quality. One of the best-loved Italian products together with pasta and pizza, Italian ice cream is different from a standard one, because it is made with milk instead of cream, giving the gelato a more blended flavor.
From Florence to Rome, from Milan to Palermo, here for you a selection of the best ice-cream parlours or gelateria in Italian, in Italy:

La Carraia (Florence)
Situated in the birthplace of gelato, it is located lightly off the Oltrarno side of Ponte alla Carraia. It is famous for the intensity and the creamy of the flavors, in particular the dark chocolate gelato. It’s hard find something denser anywhere else. Portions are generous and prices are low: a score for just €1!Piazza Nazario Sauro, 25r, Florence; +39 055 280695

Gelateria | Caruso (Rome)
The most fresher made on-site gelato in the centre of Rome. Flavours are a mixture of seasonal (melon, pineapple and mandarin orange gelato) and traditional. Their touch of class is the fresh whipped cream with zabaglione (a sweet marsala wine) put on the top of the gelato.Via Collina, 13-1, Rome; +39 06 4201 6420

La Sorbetteria Castiglione (Bologna)
The outstanding flavour is the Dolce Emma, honey-caramelized figs and lemon tucked into silky ricotta gelato, followed by the Dolce Contagio, crisp candied walnuts in a earthy pine nut gelato. For those reasons, it’s not difficult to imagine why this gelateria has opened two other locations in Italy. And if you want to try something lighter, don’t forget about the seasonal fruit sorbertoos!Via Castiglione, 44, Bologna; +39 051 233257

Alberto Marchetti (Turin)
Recommended by locals as the freshest-tasting gelateria in Turin: all gelato served is produced daily in-house . All ingredients are seasonal and high quality and every day the owner publishes the ingredient list on the website. We suggest you to try Fior di latte flavor (mozzarella made from cow’s milk) and Farina Bona flavor (pleasant flour flavor, reminiscemt of toasted corn).Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 2, Torino; +39 011 839 0879

Gelateria Alaska (Venice)
Gelateria Alaska is a secret temple of gelato hidden in the crowds in Santa Croce that offers daring and superb flavors as rosewater, cardamom, artichoke, think ginger. The owner Carlo Pistacchi is hilarious and charming. The consistency is less dense and lighter than others gelaterias, but with fullness of flavor.Calle Larga de Bari, 1159, Venice; +39 041 715211

Emilia Cremeria (Parma)
The secret of the gelateria is its covered silver containers that ensures the coldest gelato possible. It’s a perfect contrast to the gooey, warm melted chocolate that they put in the cone before heaping it with scoops.Farini, 29, Parma; +39 0521 207316

Come il Latte (Rome)
Opened only a couple of years ago, at only ten minutes’s walk from Termini station, it’s a serious contender in the gelato market. Like Emilia Cremeria, you can put molten chocolate before your scoop and on the top too. Don’t miss the buttery and sinfully rich flavors as salted caramel or mascarpone with biscotti.Via Silvio Spaventa, 24/26, Rome; +39 06 4290 3882

Il Massimo Del Gelato (Milan)
There are two shops in Milan, but the historical one in Via Lodovico Castelvetro is the best one because it is bigger and it offers more flavors, more than 140, made fresh daily. The main protagonist is the chocolate: each day you can find almost eight chocolate flavors with variations like 75%, 100%, chocolate with cinnamon, chocolate rum, chocolate almond, chocolate rum … But don’t worry, if you don’t like chocolate, they have also a delicious fruit-based selection!Via Lodovico Castelvetro, 18, Milan

Have you ever wondered which was the King’s diet? And who knows how were the royal sumptuous banquets prepared? Which was the gastronomic production inside the court? To answer all these questions and much more, the Piedmont Region and Torino city organize the thematic tours of The King’s Pantry.

From June the 1st to October the 31st 2015, the wonderful heritage of villas, castles, palaces and residences of Piedmont region will come alive to offer artistic, historical and gastronomic tours. The set of royal residences, 21 in total, is a gem part of the UNESCO World Heritage and it is now the time to discover it!
Plunge into the ordinary life of that time: a walking itinerary through royal gardens and royal kitchens to discover the food production and to know different aspects of living at the court of the Savoy Family. The King’s Pantry is a wonderful opportunity to discover all the historic and cultural richness of this region, with a special consideration for all that had to do with the food.

Let’s see in detail the events of the Pantry:

Castello di Rivoli – At table with the King. A Royal Residence, its history and its protagonists
Every Sunday and bank holidays starting from 4:30 pm

Reggia di Venaria – Tour inside the Royal Kitchen and The Royal Potager
Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm

Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi – From Stupinigi to the rest of the world
every second Saturday of the month, 2:30 pm and 4:00 pm

Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi – Families at museum
first and third Sunday of July, September and October, 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm

Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi – Focus: The food and the land within the crown of delights
12th July 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm

Castello di Agliè – Discovering Savoy Dukes’ kitchens
tour of the kitchen with a tour guide, every Friday at 4:00 pm and Saturday at 10:00 am

Castello de La Mandria – Flavored-Rose
20th June 6:30 pm

Castello de La Mandria – Good morning Majesty
20th September 10:30 am

We are already excited about the program, which seems a dream! We just have to decide which event to take part… and it will be hard to choose!
The Piedmont region created the Royal Card, valid 48 hours, which gives the possibility to enter three royal residences, unlimited use of tourist bus city sightseeing of Torino and other special discounts for the events. The Royal Card is a win-win if you decide to organize a weekend in the beautiful city of Turin.

The elegance of the fashion house Trussardi, an impeccable cuisine made of excellent ingredients, a superb location: these and other factors make the restaurant Trussardi alla Scala one of the cult of haute cuisine in Milan. The fashion house was able to combine design, style and haute cuisine in a place that is a reference point for aficionados and celebrities, thanks to a perfect blend of flavors, aromas and refined environment where every meal becomes a multi sensory experience.

Overlooking Piazza della Scala, the restaurant has been designed as a place where the modern and cosmopolitan elegance is declared in every room. A style where refinement is in every detail, creating an atmosphere full of charm with large spaces, windows overlooking the square, the warm tones of wood, gold and leather that welcome guests.
The design of the restaurant is combined with a kitchen that enhances flavors combining Italian and French traditions, with a constant search for fresh and high quality ingredients. The credit for this success belongs to the chef Luigi Taglienti, who was able to bring a pure and direct cuisine, with a perfect balance of taste and flavors and obtained the first Michelin star in 2013.

Together with chef Carlo Cracco, external consultant of the restaurant, chef Taglienti found a place where he can express his view of the cuisine: experimentation, discipline, research on raw materials, technique and expertise: everything is aimed to excite the customer.

Environments immersed in the Trussardi elegance, a refined and informal style, where it is possible to relax and enjoy the dishes of the chef, rediscovering flavors and local products, in a perfect mix of tradition and innovation: for haute cuisine lovers, a stop at Trussardi alla Scala is a must.